April 26, 2010

2nd High level conference on Industrial Competitiv

This conference subtitled The role of policy and markets in difficult times. What have we learnt? Where do we go? will be the occasion to discuss the options for a "recovery and entry strategy" for the EU from the economic crisis. It will also be the occasion for the new Commission to share its first ideas on the European Growth Strategy (Europe 2020) and on its approach to competition and industrial policy with stakeholders and policy advisers, and to receive feedback on these ideas and policy visions. European and international policy makers, businessmen, economists and policy advisers are all invited for a frank exchange of views. High-level speakers and panellists such as José M. Barroso, Joaquin Almunia, Antonio Tajani, Nick Reilly, Mario Monti, Xavier Sala-i-Martin and Wolfgang Münchau have confirmed their participation. Other participants will include European Ministers, Commissioners, Members of the European Parliament, business leaders, internationally renowned economists and journalists. About 400 representatives from the fields of politics, business, academia and the media are expected to participate. The conference will be held in Brussels, Belgium on the 26th of April.

Deadline for registration to participate in the conference is the 18th of April 2010

Contact: ENTR-IND-COMPETITIVENESS@ec.europa.eu

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/Ind_Comp_2010